And what about sanuk, fun? Thais consider it very important, yes? With this, his eyes light up, and he bolts upright in a sudden burst of sobriety. “Ahh, sanuk. If it’s not sanuk, it’s not worth doing. People will resign from a good-paying job because it’s not fun.” “But everyone likes to have fun. We Americans practically invented fun.” “Yes, but you Americans take your fun very seriously. We Thais do not. We don’t believe in this work-hard, play-hard mentality. Our fun is interspersed throughout the day.” “What do you mean?” “It could be a smile or a laugh during the workday. It’s not as
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